Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation
The Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation is a private foundation based in Redding, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, and universities.
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation gave $477K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $476,740
- +619.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,898
- +619.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4
- -100.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Delaware Rd, Easton, CT 06612
Phone: (203) 335-1183
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield County Community Fndtn ($413K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 1% went to recipients in New York. The listed Connecticut recipients included organizations in Fairfield, Bridgeport, Redding, Stamford, and Newtown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $358; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $477K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $477K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Community Fndtn Norwalk, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $412,740 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Bassick High School Bridgeport, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Area Foundation Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Stamford Hospital Fndtn Stamford, CT | Bennett cancer center (gen. Char. Purposes) - $1,200; gen. Char. Purposes - $250 | $1,450 |
| Back to School Shop Stamford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| St Catherine Academy Fairfield, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Yale University Law School New Haven, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4 | $10,059 | $477,485 | $476,740 | 32 | $476,740 | $10,392 | $17,094 |
| 2024 | $467,430 | $21,021 | $68,127 | $66,300 | 32 | $66,300 | $21,021 | $21,378 |
| 2023 | $514,536 | $166,585 | $112,279 | $110,375 | 38 | $110,576 | $16,678 | $21,438 |
| 2022 | $460,230 | $165,775 | $170,550 | $169,200 | 30 | $169,526 | $15,775 | — |
| 2021 | $465,005 | $15,782 | $50,045 | $47,725 | 26 | — | $14,782 | $20,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for college scholarships and general charitable purposes. Recipients also included organizations working in different areas: Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies; the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating antisemitism and other forms of hate; and Nourish Bridgeport describes its work as food-centered, volunteer-powered community service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $476,740. The median grant was $500. Its largest grant was $412,740 to Fairfield County Community Foundation for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to an individual recipient High School and an individual recipient High School for college scholarships; $10,000 to Bassick High School for general charitable purposes; and $10,000 to an individual recipient High School for college scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $1,500 to Bridgeport Area Foundation Rescue Mission for general charitable purposes; $1,450 to Stamford Hospital Foundation, including $1,200 for the Bennett Cancer Center and $250 for general charitable purposes; and $1,000 each to Back to School Shop, Princeton University, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, St. Catherine Academy, and Yale University Law School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Reynolds Gordon as director, president, and secretary, and Janet P Gordon as director and treasurer.
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation is led by A. Reynolds Gordon, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Reynolds Gordon
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet P. Gordon
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation
How much does Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation give each year?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation gave $477K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 32 grants.
What is Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $14,898, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation that year got $358 on average.
Where does Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation give grants?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Easton, CT (4 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants) and Stamford, CT (3 grants).
Does Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's largest grantees?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield County Community Fndtn ($412,740), Bassick High School ($10,000) and Bridgeport Area Foundation Rescue Mission ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation reported $4 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $477K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for college scholarships and general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's EIN?
Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1267933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Myron L and Claire B Gordon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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